Daily Check In Space

Hi all,

Haven’t contributed to this forum before but it’s nice to be here. Currently caring for my partner who has a range of mental health issues.

Tough day of it today. Feeling about a 5.
Today I’ve struggled with not taking her feelings on board and assuming that they’re my fault. I think I did well by allowing her the space to rest and then encouraging her to eat and have a laugh with me.

I’ve looked after myself well today by catching up with friends and plan to do some reading later.

Nice to have you on board @Trifle79 😊

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Sounds like a challenging day, but that you've handled it well and you're planning on looking after yourself with friends and reading. Kudos! Thank you for sharing 🤗

Feeling about a 3 this afternoon.

Feel like I'm loosimg my mind.

After an otherwise positive week our youngest child ended up at the hospital to try resolve some pain and mussle spasm issues he has had for over a month.

After a lengthy assessment at local hospital, Quick trip to city hospital.

2 hours getting into the children's ward.

Covid has sent the place into lockdown, Finally saw a Dr super late (the Dr who was waiting to see us). All tests put off until this morning.

Woke up this morning and the problem.was completely gone..

Discharged and sent home. (No problems with that).

Well this afternoon, bam, problem.has returned. Lost for what to do.

Hang on for the weekend and call Dr on Monday.

Sorry for the vent

Just 😫😫😫😫

Hi @Determined @Trifle79 @Frankly2 @Appleblossom @Shaz51 @Krishna @Bunniekins @timtam00 @Carlo @Tinker67

Checking in to see how you are going today?

How are you feeling out of 1-10 today?

I am going to be around the forums a bit today and look forward to hearing from you 🙂

Today I am feeling a 7- I tried to prioritise my self care this week and feeling better for it

I have been pretty low since Friday. About a 2. Compliance required my chaufeurring, but so sad for my son. Maybe I am feeling it even more than him.

Self care is planning this afternoon. I have 2 appointments today and one each the next couple days. Keeping making a life.

Self Care also in preparing tasty nutritious meals for household.

Self care in going to local conservation group.

sending you lots of hugs @Appleblossom ❤️💕

@Daisydreamer

I would say a 5 at the moment but feeling a headache coming on

soo many decisions to make , wish I can make it easier

mr shaz overthinking and anxious , mum has gone back to bed

we have the afternoon off today -- thinking is this good or not

going to do a couple of things around the house while relaxing in between

Its NDIS and VMIAC.

@Daisydreamer

I am embedded in the system I guess. Grateful for that. At least it is better than we were totally isolated.

Thanks @Shaz51

Hi @Determined @Farmboy @Maybe1 @PTG @Jillaroo ,

It's been some time since the Topic Tuesday where we all supported each other. I just wanted to check in on you all here in this carer's space 💛

Here are the 3 questions for the check in for your reference:

1) How are you feeling?

You can use a scale of 1-10 (1= really bad , 10= really good), if you would like to.

2) What is one thing you have struggled with, and one thing you have done well?

3) What is one nice thing you can do for yourself today?